Dr. Scott J. Leighty M.D.
Anesthesiologist
919 E 32nd St Austin TX, 78705About
Dr. Scott Leighty is an anesthesiologist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Leighty ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Leighty also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1989
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Professional Memberships
- Member Travis County Medical Society
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